Melbourne joins Sydney in lockdown, 12 million ordered to stay at home

By Jordeene B. Lagare

Jul 15, 2021 5:45 pm

MELBOURNE: Australia's bid to quash a fast-spreading coronavirus outbreak will see its second largest city lock down late Thursday, bringing the total number of Australians under stay-at-home orders to around 12 million.

Melbourne and the rest of Victoria will join Sydney in a 'hard and fast' lockdown, state premier Dan Andrews said, as Australia battles an outbreak of the Delta variant.

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